Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.1% of enterprises in Lakhimpur Kheri are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,591 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, which ranks 69 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 40.5% and women's freedom of movement at 21.1%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lakhimpur Kheri are in the Lakhimpur Kheri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur Kheri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.